Dr. Christou is a physician-scientist in neonatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and the Elizabeth G. Nabel Distinguished Chair in Newborn Medicine. She is a graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed pediatric residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and neonatology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. She leads a research team in basic and translational studies in pulmonary hypertension and other neonatal morbidities. Dr. Christou has made valuable contributions to the field of neonatology, pulmonary vascular biology, and to the education and mentoring of trainees and faculty.

Elisabeth Kooi is a clinical neonatologist and associate professor in neonatology at the Beatrix Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands. Her research interest lies in neonatal hemodynamics with a focus on multi-organ perfusion and oxygenation in sick newborns. A better understanding of neonatal organ perfusion and oxygenation will eventually lead to a reduction in organ injury and improve long term function and outcome for these vulnerable infants. Elisabeth Kooi is currently elected council member of the circulation section of the ESPR, and initiator of the European ‘3PR’ consortium that aims to prevent and improve care for necrotizing enterocolitis.

Neil is a neonatologist at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK. He has a clinical and research interest in neonatal hemodynamic assessment and management, including pulmonary hypertension in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Neil leads active collaborations within international CDH research groups including the International CDH Study Group and EuroCDH Consortium. His other research interests include digital health innovation and Family Integrated Care. Neil is Clinical Lead in the West of Scotland Innovation Hub, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow, UK, Senior NHS Research Scotland Fellow, and a Scottish Quality and Safety Fellow.

Dr. Philip Levy is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a physician in the Division of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. His patient-oriented and translational research initiatives focus on cardiac mechanics in congenital and acquired cardiopulmonary diseases. His professional activities span the realm of clinical service, research, and teaching. He has a particular interest in the management of neonates with HIE, PDA, pulmonary hypertension and congenital heart disease. Today, Dr. Levy will discuss the management of pulmonary hypertension in infants with BPD.